Grizzly Peak A
Grizzly Peak A, 13988' in the Collegiate Peaks, Sawatch Range. Grizzly Peak A is the tallest of the Centennial 13ers, at 13,988,' and only 2.6 miles SSW of Independence Pass. Nevertheless, because it is under 14k, it receives very little traffic.
Summit Post list two routes, a hike/scramble and a couloir climb/ scramble. Excellent details about driving there, clearance requirements, and winter closures are at 14ers.com and Summit Post.
This peak is often combined with adjacent Garfield Peak A, about a mile away via a ridge.
The standard TH for the hike route is at McNasser Gulch trailhead.
- Suitable Activities: Climbing, Hiking, Mountaineering, Ski Mountaineering
- Seasons: May, June, July, August, September, October
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Avalanche Terrain Rating Complex View avalanche forecast.
- 13,988 ft
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Land Manager:
U.S. Forest Service
Aspen Ranger District (WRNF)
- Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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